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Yeast Conversion Calculator

Convert between fresh (compressed), active dry, and instant (rapid-rise) yeast. Enter the amount you have and get equivalents for all three types.

Inputs

oz

Results

Fresh (compressed) yeast

10 g

Active dry yeast4 g
Instant yeast3.3 g
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter the amount of yeast you have in grams.
  2. Select the yeast type you are starting with (Fresh/Compressed, Active Dry, or Instant).
  3. The calculator shows equivalent amounts for all three yeast types so you can substitute freely.
  4. Use the displayed gram weight for your chosen substitute to maintain the same leavening power.

How the result changes with Yeast amount

Yeast amountFresh (compressed) yeast
1,0001,000 g
3,5003,500 g
6,5006,500 g
9,0009,000 g

What each input means

Yeast amount
Weight of yeast you currently have.
Yeast type (1=Fresh, 2=Active Dry, 3=Instant)
1 = Fresh/Compressed, 2 = Active Dry, 3 = Instant/Rapid-Rise.

What each result means

Fresh (compressed) yeast
Equivalent amount of fresh compressed yeast.
Active dry yeast
Equivalent amount of active dry yeast.
Instant yeast
Equivalent amount of instant/rapid-rise yeast.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    Yeast amount = 10, Yeast type (1=Fresh, 2=Active Dry, 3=Instant) = 1 = 2 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Fresh (compressed) yeast
    Fresh (compressed) yeast
    10 = 10
  3. Calculate Active dry yeast
    Active dry yeast
    4 = 4
  4. Calculate Instant yeast
    Instant yeast
    3.3 = 3.3

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